Dwight Howard made a bold statement this week while in Italy fulfilling requirements of his contract with Adidas at their Eurocamp. The Magic's franchise player stated that he will NOT sign a contract extension this season and he WILL test the free agent market next summer.
Circle the wagons, ring the alarm, stop start the press!
Howard graciously took the time to discuss his future with Scott ...

Wednesday night was just another day at the office for the team with the NBA's best record. I mean that is if your office day usually includes multiple hall-of-famers, some patented Euro-steppin' and punching your ticket to the playoffs with almost a quarter of the season left to go. Yes, we all saw the Lakers take down those San Antonio Spurs on Sunday like the Mexican Army took down the A...

YPSILANTI, Mich. — It is a green light, all systems are ready and away we go another football season is about to get established.
Sitting at his table at Uncle Mel’s favorite restaurant enjoying scramble eggs, a side of bacon crisp, whole wheat toast with butter and a cup of coffee, your old Uncle Mel reviewing the list of recruited football players at Eastern Michigan University there ...

YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Well Uncle Mel first stood outside in the falling snow while waiting for the doors of the football practice facility to open but with no success. Not to be denied access Uncle Mel walked across the frozen and snow covered tundra to the football offices and after kicking off the reminder of winter from the shoes and proceeded to go up the stairs and find Eastern Mi...

On my way up to my physical therapist's office, I look across the street at the Spurs practice facility and I wonder if coach POP is making sure the Spurs aren't looking past Toronto at New York.
Toronto is another young athletic team that can pose match up problems for the Spurs. Yeah the Knicks game is more important and they shouldn't have to many problems with the Raptors. With next two ho...

Here’s a brief update regarding all the action in the A’s front office as of recent. First, a few acquisitions, followed by some free-agent news.
The A’s traded the speedy Rajai Davis to Toronto in exchange for two right-handed minor league relievers, Trystan Magnuson and Daniel Farquhar.
Also getting picked up from Toronto via the waiver wire was 3B Edwin Encarnacion. Plenty of uncer...

I'll admit I have not seen a FOX broadcast of a Major League Baseball regular season game in years. I did not see Saturday's FOX game live but I'm sad that I didn't, because it might have been the death knell for long-suffering broadcaster Tim McCarver. I first encountered McCarver as a Mets broadcaster but also knew him as a Phillies catcher years before. The problem being that McCarver has go...